Graduate School Blog

With Toy Story 5 arriving in theaters later this week, it's hard not to feel a little nostalgic. Since 1995, many of us have grown up alongside Woody, Buzz, and the gang through sequels released in 1999, 2010, and 2019. What has made Toy Story endure is the lesson at its core: friendship, purpose...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered one of the holiest periods in Islam because it commemorates the first revelation of the Qur’an, the central sacred book of Islam that Muslims believe to be the word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, whom they regard...

Most consider the holidays a time to slow down. Graduate students on the other hand may be doing the opposite as they navigate final projects, proposal revisions, research, writing and upcoming deadlines. It’s a mad dash to the finish line. Have plans to spend quality time with the graduate student...

As UL Lafayette recognizes Mental Health Week, the Graduate School has compiled a short list of resources for students to have on hand. These resources address general health, sexual wellness, mental health, substance use, food security, financial assistance, and support for those affected by...

When I first had a panic attack, it was well before I had the language to describe it. I was in middle school playing outside during P.E. when I found out that my long-term crush had asked another girl to the upcoming dance. A heavy heat started near my elbows and creeped up to my chest. My...

I used to preface every question with, "This might be a dumb question, but…" until a professor told me that there is no such thing as a dumb question. She's right. This professor, who was also a first-generation student, always answered my questions without judging me, no matter how simple or self...

At the Graduate School’s Fall 2025 Graduate Assistant and Fellowship Orientation, Dr. Carol Landry’s “Supporting Accessible Classrooms” session offered a timely and practical conversation on what accessibility means in higher education and how instructors can foster environments where every student...

Starting graduate school as a new assistant or fellow can feel like stepping into uncharted waters. The Graduate School’s Graduate Assistantship and Fellowship Orientation, held on August 21, 2025, was designed to ease that transition, and one of the most impactful sessions I attended featured Dr...

As graduate students, many of us step into teaching roles with little to no formal preparation. One day we’re knee-deep in our own coursework and research, and the next we’re suddenly responsible for leading a classroom. It’s a strange, sometimes intimidating shift—balancing our own learning while...

You have deadlines in front of you and bigger ones looming at the back of your mind. Sometimes you make mistakes or lose track of why you worked so hard to get here in the first place. This is grad school. But grad school is a lot of other things too. It’s a chance to grow as a person and a...